Mr. Smith did not receive his medication on time, as ordered, because his nurse forgot about it and went on her lunch break. Consequently, Mr. Smith's condition deteriorated, and he was sent to the emergency room. What legal term describes this form of professional negligence?

When reinforcing teaching with a client about advance directives, the nurse should include topics such as organ donation [a], disclosure of personal health care information [b], durable power of attorney for health care [c], and cardiopulmonary resuscitation [e]. Advance directives are legal documents that allow individuals to communicate their wishes about medical treatment and end-of-life care in the event that they are unable to make decisions for themselves. These topics are all important components of advance directives and should be discussed with the client.

Enteral feeding tubes [d] are not a topic that is typically included in discussions about advance directives. While enteral feeding may be a component of end-of-life care, it is not a specific topic that is addressed in advance directives.

Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle of doing no harm. It requires healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to their patients and to take steps to prevent harm from occurring.

The other options are also important ethical principles in healthcare, but they do not specifically refer to doing no harm. Justice [a] refers to the fair distribution of benefits and burdens in society. Beneficence [c] refers to the obligation to do good and promote the well-being of others. Veracity [d] refers to the obligation, to tell the truth and not deceive others.